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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.68, 71,142.06 and 24,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.68, 71,142.06 and 24,030.92 is: 36,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.68 : 71,142.06 = 24,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.68/71,142.06 = 24,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.68x = 71,142.06 × 24,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.68x = 1,709,609,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,609,152.50/47,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.81

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